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Topical Corticosteroid Use in Pregnancy Not Tied to SGA, LBW

Risks for small for gestational age or low birth weight not increased with exposure to potent or very potent topical corticosteroids

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | May 05, 2021

Early-Life Exposure to Antibiotics Linked to Atopic Dermatitis

Exposure in utero and during first year of life linked to increased risk for atopic dermatitis; attenuated in sibling-control analysis

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | May 04, 2021

Many Americans Wrong About Sun's Skin Cancer Dangers: Poll

Survey results show Generation Z and millennials have the greatest misunderstandings about sun exposure

By Physician's Briefing Staff | | May 04, 2021

Dupilumab Tied to Facial, Neck Erythema

Several patients with baseline atopic dermatitis reported symptoms differing from their usual symptoms

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 28, 2021

Most Patients Satisfied With Glabellar Botulinum Toxin Retreatments Every Six Months

Vast majority of patients satisfied with six-month retreatment for glabellar lines utilizing AbobotulinumtoxinA

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 28, 2021

Baseline Patient Characteristics May Predict Psoriasis Course

Among patients with plaque phenotype, high disease activity, and scalp lesions, 52 percent developed severe disease

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 27, 2021

Wildfire Air Pollution Tied to Uptick in Visits for Dermatitis, Itch

Increased health care utilization seen for pediatric and adult patients

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 27, 2021

Bimekizumab Tops Secukinumab for Plaque Psoriasis

In second study, bimekizumab showed noninferiority and superiority to adalimumab for moderate-to-severe disease

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 26, 2021

Psoriasis Incidence in the United States Remains Steady

New diagnosis of psoriasis increases with age, is similar between sexes, and is greatest among Whites

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 23, 2021

Composite Perineural Invasion Score IDs Outcome in Cutaneous SCC

Composite PNI score, calculated from five histopathologic features, is strongest predictor of adverse outcome

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 21, 2021

Most Mohs Surgeons Recommend Nicotinamide for KC Prevention

Individuals with safety concerns relating to long-term use and in practice for more than 10 years less likely to recommend

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 21, 2021

Cutaneous AEs Linked to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy

Cutaneous immune-related adverse events seen in 25 percent of cancer patients initiating ICI therapy with median onset time of 113 days

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 20, 2021

Chronic Adverse Effects From Anti-PD-1 Immunotherapies Common

About 43 percent of patients who receive anti-PD1 therapy for advanced melanoma have chronic immune-related adverse effects

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 16, 2021

Children With Worse Atopic Dermatitis More Likely to Have Learning Disabilities

Findings independent of socioeconomic characteristics, onset age, and other related disorders

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 15, 2021

Nonmedical Switch From Adalimumab Originator to Biosimilars Feasible

Findings show no change in drug retention or effectiveness from before to after the switch

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 14, 2021

Gene Test Increasingly Used for Melanoma Assessment

National survey of dermatologists shows that majority believes panel has clinical, patient benefits

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 14, 2021

Skin Reactions Usually Mild After COVID-19 Vaccination

Most common were delayed large local reactions, followed by local injection site reactions, urticarial eruptions, morbilliform eruptions

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 12, 2021

Could Widely Used Blood Pressure Meds Raise Skin Cancer Risk?

By Physician’s Briefing Staff

By Cara Murez (HealthDay News) | | April 12, 2021

Banning Youth Use of Tanning Bed Would Be Cost-Effective

Ban could reduce the number of melanoma cases and decrease lifetime health care costs, despite compliance costs

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 12, 2021

Thiazides May Up Risk for Skin Cancer in Older Adults

Increased exposure linked to significantly increased rates of incident keratinocyte carcinoma, melanoma in adults ≥66 years

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 12, 2021

Screening May Improve Early Detection for Melanoma-Prone

Reduced thickness of melanoma lesions seen for patients receiving routine skin cancer screening, education about self-exam

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 02, 2021

Global Burden of Melanoma Considerable, Set to Rise by 2040

If 2020 rates continue, burden estimated to increase by about 50 percent for incidence, 68 percent for deaths by 2040

By Physician's Briefing Staff | | March 30, 2021

Actinic Keratosis Diagnosis Ups Cumulative Risk for Skin Cancer

Older age is strong risk factor for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, independent of actinic keratosis diagnosis

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | March 29, 2021

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Peripheral Globules, Related Lesion Dynamics Predict Outcomes in Melanocytic Nevi

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 18, 2026

Upadacitinib Has Positive Benefit-Risk Profile for Severe Alopecia Areata

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 18, 2026